Grand jury indicts man charged in hate incidents
A federal grand jury indicted John J. Moscato of Garrett Park for violating the fair housing law by pasting swastikas on a black neighbor’s car and mailing him swastika letters and a threatening note. If convicted, he faces up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. The case follows years of racial intimidation amid a statewide spike in hate incidents in Montgomery County.
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Kensington
Montgomery County
Andrew L. Sonner
John J. Moscato
South Cushing Drive
Garrett Park
Department of Justice
Hyman
Daniel F. Shea
Judy Mullan
Moscato
District of Columbia
Mont
Gomery County
Luiz Simmons
Simmons
Shea Lane
Gaithersburg
Fairland
Silver Spring
Joan Weiss
Rezoning seeks restore commercial use on eight acres
Alton Wallar asked Frederick County Board of Commissioners to rezone about eight acres on Devilbiss Bridge Road from agricultural back to general commercial saying he has applicants for a general store or gift shop. The board approved the rezoning with condition no access off U S 15. Four agricultural preservation district applications were also approved for Ramsburg, Muller, Zimmerman, Byrd and Mayfield farms, totaling several hundred acres. Jill Wood named Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council leaders to head the annual Family Campaign with a $40,000 goal. phone solicitations set for March 29 to 31.
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Devilbiss Bridge Road
Frederick County Board of Commissioners
Alton Wallar
Albert Morningstar
Wilbiar
Carole Larsen
Morningstar
U.S. 15
Jacob R. Ramsburg Jr
Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council
Frederick County
Bea Vito
Frederick
Theresa Meyer
Clustered Spires
Norma Weakley
Mount Airy
New Urban Valley
Susan Maniez
Jefferson
Potomac
Sharon Wachter
Hi-Lo
Penn Laurel
Hoax survey calls investigated in Frederick County
Maryland State Police investigate hoax telephone calls in Frederick County. An unidentified woman, posing as a Vanity Fair Lingerie survey representative, asks about underwear size color and clothing. She then obtains more names and claims someone is hostage to demand ransom. Police urge anyone with calls to contact state or Frederick police.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Bay Sig
Vanity Fair Lingerie
Frederick City
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